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Detailed explanation-1: -India is among the top five e-waste generating countries in the world besides China, the US, Japan and Germany.
Detailed explanation-2: -Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the “Third largest electronic waste producer in the world"; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -E-waste Problems in India In the World Bank ranking for environmental protection in 2022, India is among the bottom five countries out of 180 countries in the world with a dismal rating of 18.9.
Detailed explanation-4: -7-1 billion from e-waste. Recognising the importance of recycling, Government of India has authorised as many as 472 dismantlers/recyclers with a processing capacity of over 14.3 LT.
Detailed explanation-5: -China is the world’s largest importer and producer of electronic waste with over 70% of all global e-waste ending up in the world’s largest dumpsites.